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By Scott Strasser, April 21 2017 — There is no doubt that theft has been on the rise at the University of Calgary. Whether it’s from desperation due to Alberta’s economic downturn or a false sense of security among U of C students, thieves are striking more and more often on campus. In mid-March 2017,…

By Scott Strasser, February 10 2017 — There were 10 motor vehicles stolen from the University of Calgary campus in 2016, according to campus security’s most recent annual report. That’s two more than the eight vehicles reported stolen in 2015 and four more than the six reported in 2014. Since 2011, 46 vehicles have been…

By Scott Strasser, February 7 2017 — University of Calgary campus security released their 2016 annual report on Jan. 14, outlining crime at the U of C last year. Theft continues to be a problem at the U of C. According to the report, there were 307 reported incidents of theft under $5,000 — a…

By Scott Strasser, September 27 2016 — University of Calgary campus security released its second report of 2016 on Sept. 15, outlining crime statistics for the spring and summer semesters. According to the report, campus security dealt with 287 reported incidents between May and August 2016. The most common category was “alcohol involved,” accounting for…

By Scott Strasser, September 27 2016 — The University of Calgary is preparing for an active assailant scenario in partnership with the Calgary Police Services. The U of C will partner with CPS this year to train for what to do if an armed assailant comes to campus. “It’s actually something led by the Calgary…

By Scott Strasser, July 12 2016 — Campus Security will get more help from Big Brother this year, with plans to significantly increase the number of surveillance cameras at the University of Calgary by the fall. The U of C currently uses around 300 closed-circuit television cameras, with that number expected to increase to around…